Dorwart won't receive a qualifying offer from the Flyers, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Dorwart made five regular-season appearances for the Flyers during the 2024-25 campaign, but he spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season at AHL Lehigh Valley. Across 70 regular-season appearances with the Phantoms, he racked up 10 goals, 14 assists and 18 PIM. He'll have the opportunity to seek out a new team during the offseason.
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Flyers' Karsen Dorwart: Pots pair in AHL loss
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Dorwart scored twice in AHL Lehigh Valley's 8-5 loss to Charlotte on Friday.
Dorwart snapped a five-game slump with one of his best outings this season. The 23-year-old hasn't made much of an impression yet with seven goals and five assists over 38 outings. An unsigned free agent inked to a two-year deal coming out of Michigan State University last year, Dorwart's long-term NHL prospects are murky at best if he can't find a stronger scoring touch in the AHL.
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Flyers' Karsen Dorwart: Heading to AHL
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Dorwart (upper body) was loaned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Thursday.
Dorwart dealt with an upper-body injury for most of training camp, and he'll officially be sent to the minors ahead of the regular season. He'll be a candidate to be called up if the Flyers need additional depth at some point, but he'll likely spend most of the year in the minors.
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Flyers' Karsen Dorwart: Skates with non-game group
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Dorwart (upper body) skated with the non-game group during Thursday's morning skate, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports, indicating that he'll be held out of the Flyers' preseason game against the Islanders.
Dorwart has been dealing with an upper-body injury for the past two weeks, and he'll be unavailable for the Flyers' penultimate preseason matchup. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up Saturday against the Devils. Dorwart made five NHL appearances last year but will likely spend most of the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Lehigh Valley.
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Flyers' Karsen Dorwart: In non-contact jersey
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Dorwart (upper body) took the ice Tuesday in a non-contact sweater, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Dorwart made his NHL debut last season, logging five regular-season appearances for the Flyers in which he notched four shots, nine hits and two blocks. While the 23-year-old center could see some minutes in the NHL again this year, he will likely spend the bulk of his time with AHL Lehigh Valley.
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Flyers' Karsen Dorwart: Not playing Saturday
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Dorwart (upper body) will be unavailable for Saturday's matchup against Boston, Bill Meltzer of the Flyers' official site reports.
Dorwart was on the ice for a rehab skate before the Flyers' morning session, indicating he might be making some progress. The 23-year-old forward didn't earn a point in five NHL regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Flyers' Karsen Dorwart: Not ready to play Thursday
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Dorwart (upper body) will not be in action versus the Capitals on Thursday, but he did get onto the ice with the non-game group, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Dorwart's presence on the ice is certainly a step in the right direction and could open the door for him to feature in Saturday's matchup with Boston. Even without his injury absence, the 23-year-old center was a long shot to make the Opening Night roster, and he figures to spend the bulk of the 2025-26 plying his trade in the minors with AHL Lehigh Valley.
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Flyers' Karsen Dorwart: Absent from practice Friday
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Dorwart will not participate in Friday's training camp session due to an undisclosed injury, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Dorwart saw action in five regular-season games last year in which he failed to generate a point. The 23-year-old center did chip in nine hits, four shots and two blocks while averaging 10:59 of ice time in those contests. Even if Dorwart does return to action during camp, he will be hard-pressed to secure a spot on the Opening Night roster and figures to start the year in the minors.
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Flyers' Karsen Dorwart: Snags entry-level deal
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Dorwart agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with Philadelphia on Friday, PuckPedia reports.
Dorwart's 2024-25 campaign ended Thursday when Michigan State was eliminated from the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship by Cornell. In his junior season, the 22-year-old center notched 13 goals and 18 helpers for his second straight 30-plus point campaign. While not officially announced by the team, Dorwart's contract would seem to indicate he will link up with the Flyers for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, effectively burning the first year of his ELC.
